Is My Deck Rotting or Just Weathered? 5 Simple Tests to Tell
Sam Wood Worker
Last spring, I was standing on my deck on a warm Saturday, coffee in hand, and I noticed a dark, crackly spot near the back corner. My first thought was,…
Deck Repair
Deck Repair vs Replace: The Simple Screwdriver Test
I want to tell you a quick story before we get into the details. A few years back, I got a call about a deck that looked like it was…
Redwood Deck Care & Repair: How to Prevent Costly Rot
Redwood is a wood I really love working with, but it’s also a wood a lot of homeowners don’t fully understand before they buy it. I still remember the first…
Wood Deck Repair Cost: Avoid This Expensive Mistake I made
If you clicked on this article, chances are you’re standing on your deck right now, looking at a wobbly board or a rotten post, and wondering “how much is this…
Cost to Replace a Wood Deck: Smart Ways to Save $1K+
I helped my neighbor tear out her old deck last spring. The boards were so soft you could poke a screwdriver right through them. She kept asking me the same…